How to Remove Media 159 Redirect

Suddenly Media 159 took over your homepage and you cannot remove it.

Are you being redirected to random websites on a daily basis? Is your PC screen flooded with various pop-ups in various shapes? Have you also noticed some unauthorized changes in your browser settings? There’s only one explanation. And, chances are, you’re not going to enjoy it. Some potentially unwanted adware-type program has managed to get to you. This infection is now causing the pop-ups and this infection you have to tackle. The sooner, the better. Now, adware is considered to be the least harmful kind of virus online. Obviously, that doesn’t make adware harmless. It makes it tricky. Many PC users make the crucial mistake to ignore the parasite thinking it won’t cause damage. However, this is a cyber infection we’re talking about. There’s absolutely no plausible scenario in which it doesn’t jeopardize your safety. As soon as the device gets infected, the parasite adds a browser extension. A plugin. Thanks to this plugin, your browsers are now injected with the 159media.com ads. Ah, the ads. You’ve noticed these never-ending commercials, haven’t you? They are caused by the virus for one purpose – to generate web traffic. Hackers use the pay-per-click mechanism to gain revenue. Effortless illegitimate profit – that’s every crook’s dream. The thing is, hackers’ money comes at your expense. Adware generates a very specific type of advertisements – sponsored ones. It goes without saying how dangerous and unreliable those are. Remember, this infection did not land on board to be beneficial for you. It was developed to help cyber criminals make easy money online. Keep in mind that the 159media.com pop-up ads could lead you straight to malware. Now, the ads appear to be quite harmless. You should know better than to trust hackers, though. The virus that’s currently harassing you demolishes your online experience. By altering your browsers’ settings, it takes complete control. It starts redirecting you to 159media.com and other random websites. As you could imagine, that means you won’t be able to find what you search for online. In addition, you end up exposed to all kinds of malware imaginable. And, that’s not all. This pest is also monitoring your online activities. Can you guess where the virus sends your private information? Directly into the hands of cyber crooks. To protect your safety and privacy, take action immediately.

How did I get infected with?

How often do you download software bundles? Many people prefer installing program packages instead of separate programs. Yes, this way you save time. However, freeware/shareware bundling is the most popular virus distribution technique out there. All that crooks have to do is add some malicious “bonus” program to the bundle. You do the rest. By skipping installation steps, you may install a whole bunch of additional programs. This way, you’d infect your own computer with malware. Our advice is to always opt for the Advanced option in the Setup Wizard. Also, check out the Terms and Conditions of what you download. Remember that it’s your responsibility to outwit hackers on a daily basis. Rushing guarantees you speed. It certainly doesn’t guarantee you safety. Stay away from unverified websites and illegitimate ads. Avoid suspicious spam messages and emails as well. The Internet is full of potential infections. Do not underestimate hackers’ creativity and don’t be reckless online.

Why is this dangerous?

The virus constantly redirects you. This way, you may end up on all sorts of unverified, unsafe websites. You could accidentally cause your own PC trouble. As mentioned, the parasite adds a malicious browser extension. It’s compatible with Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Internet Explorer. You see, all your once trusty browsers are now seriously compromised. They generate a huge number of the irritating 159media.com pop-ups. These commercials pose a threat to your safety so don’t be careless. No matter how attractive they seem, keep in mind that a virus displayed them. Not only are the pop-ups unwanted and intrusive but very dangerous as well. Due to this parasite’s presence on board, your entire browsing experience gets hijacked. Useless banners, interstitials, stubborn pop-ups, pop-unders, etc. Questionable software updates and third-party web links. Frequent system crashes and a slow PC performance. To top it all, the virus redirects you and messes with your preferred browser settings. Don’t waste any time. Follow our detailed removal guide to uninstall the virus for good.

How to Remove Media 159 virus

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the Media 159 infection. Please, follow the procedures in the exact order. Please, consider to print this guide or have another computer at your disposal. You will NOT need any USB sticks or CDs.

The Media 159 adware is specifically designed to make money. It generates web traffic, collects sales leads for other dubious sites, and will display advertisements and sponsored links within your web browser.

STEP 1: Uninstall Media 159 from Add\Remove Programs

STEP 2: Clean Media 159 from Chrome Firefox or Internet Explorer

STEP 3: Permanently Remove Media 159 leftovers from the System

STEP 1 : Uninstall Media 159 from your computer

Simultaneously press the Windows Logo Button and then “R” to open the Run Command Window

 

Type “regedit”

 

navigate to HKCU\software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main

Modify the string with a value data and set it to google.com for example.

STEP 2 : Remove Media 159 homepage from Chrome, Firefox and IE

• Open Google Chrome

• In the Main Menu, select Tools then Extensions
• Remove the Media 159 by clicking on the little recycle bin
• Reset Google Chrome by Deleting the current user to make sure nothing is left behind

• Open Mozilla Firefox

• Press simultaneously Ctrl+Shift+A
• Disable the unwanted Extension
• Go to Help
• Then Troubleshoot information
• Click on Reset Firefox

• Open Internet Explorer

• On the Upper Right Corner Click on the Gear Icon
• Click on Internet options
• go to Toolbars and Extensions and disable the unknown extensions
• Select the Advanced tab and click on Reset

• Restart Internet Explorer

How to Permanently Remove Media 159 Virus (automatic) Removal Guide

To make sure manual removal is successful, we recommend to use a free scanner of any professional antimalware program to identify possible registry leftovers or temporary files.